Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and Seoul City Begin Distribution of 10,000 Sets of Safety Item 'Jikimi'

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and Seoul City announced on the 27th that they will distribute 10,000 sets of the safety item 'Jikimi (ME)' to victims and those at risk of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, and other crimes.

At the business agreement ceremony held on the 5th for the distribution of the Ansim Set Guardian (ME), Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (right) and Seoul Police Chief Kim Kwang-ho are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Seoul City]

The Jikimi set consists of two items: a 'portable SOS emergency bell' and a 'safety alarm.' The portable SOS emergency bell is a Bluetooth-enabled portable rescue request device that works in conjunction with a smartphone application (app) to send text messages to designated numbers and 112, requesting help. The safety alarm emits a powerful siren sound and can be activated when exposed to danger or when assistance from nearby people is needed.

The Jikimi sets will be distributed 50% on-site and 50% through online applications to provide practical protection for crime victims and those at risk, as well as convenience for citizens. On-site distribution will begin at 10 a.m. on the 28th at police stations, district units, and police boxes, where victims at risk who visit police offices during incident or 112 report processing and are found to be in danger will receive the sets after a certain screening process. Online applications can be submitted from 12 p.m. on the 28th via the Seoul City website. After filling out personal information and reasons for application, the sets will be distributed sequentially starting January 8 of next year following an assessment of risk.

This project will end once all 10,000 sets are distributed. The decision to proceed with a second phase will be made after analyzing effectiveness and improving the products. Kim Gwang-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "Through field-centered organizational restructuring and active collaboration with Seoul City, we will vigorously promote citizen-centered and field-centered police activities, and do our best to create a society where citizens can feel safe."

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